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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

7 out of 10 families plan to go into debt to cover tuition, school supplies, and uniforms

Many Ecuadorian families are planning to take on debt this upcoming school year to afford educational expenses like tuition and uniforms, potentially exacerbating their existing financial burdens.

Mar 18 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Deadline for thousands of parents to claim £120 school uniform help

Thousands of parents in Scotland are urged to apply for grants of up to £150 for school uniforms before the approaching deadline.

Mar 18 • 12:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gwangju school uniform companies colluded 260 times over 3 years... fined 320 million won

The Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine of 320 million won on 27 Gwangju school uniform companies for colluding on price bids.

Mar 18 • 03:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

No more misuse of uniforms and logos in films, KVS issues warning

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has issued a notice warning against the unauthorized use of its uniforms, logos, and institutional identity in films and digital content.

Mar 13 • 07:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Discovered by the FBI. A teenager from Lanús promised a school massacre: he had uniforms and daggers

A teenager in Lanús, Argentina, was reported to the FBI for threatening a school massacre, mentioning his intention to mimic a previous school shooter in Nashville.

Mar 11 • 15:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Thermal uniforms and penguin visits: this is how they study in the southernmost school in Argentina and the world

The article describes the unique educational experience at the southernmost school in the world, located in Antarctica, where classes begin in extreme conditions and feature engaging interactions with the local wildlife.

Mar 10 • 13:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Invisible Machinery of Back to School

This article discusses the innovative approach to the start of the school year in Argentina, highlighting a robot that evaluates students' uniforms at the school's entrance.

Mar 4 • 09:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Start of classes: where to buy discounted supplies and uniforms in the West Zone

As the school year approaches, municipalities in Morón, La Matanza, and Hurlingham have initiated programs to help families with back-to-school expenses, offering discounts on school supplies and uniforms.

Feb 26 • 18:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pindamonhangaba begins delivery of kits to 15.3 thousand students of the network

The city of Pindamonhangaba has initiated the distribution of school supply kits, uniforms, and backpacks to over 15,000 municipal public school students.

Feb 26 • 16:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fair Trade Commission Investigates School Uniform Price Collusion Involving Four Manufacturers and 40 Agencies Nationwide

The Fair Trade Commission of South Korea launched a nationwide investigation into suspected collusion among school uniform manufacturers and retailers following complaints about high prices.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Education to Recommend Abolishing Formal School Uniforms Amid Controversy Over Prices

The South Korean Ministry of Education plans to recommend the abolition of formal school uniforms in favor of more comfortable attire, responding to ongoing debates about uniform pricing.

Feb 25 • 23:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School Uniform Card can be withdrawn directly from BRB agencies

The School Uniform Card for public school students in Brazil can now be collected at agencies of the Banco de Brasília (BRB), with funds available for purchasing uniforms.

Feb 24 • 12:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Subsidies for School Uniforms? The Cost of Buying Regular and Sports Uniforms Exceeds the Price of the Uniforms

There's growing concern in South Korea over school uniform costs, as parents argue that government subsidies are not sufficient to cover both regular and sports uniforms.

Feb 23 • 20:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipalities of Nova Odessa, Rio das Pedras, and Capivari may be held responsible for the lack of uniforms, says expert

Parents are complaining about the lack of school uniforms and kits at the beginning of the academic year in Nova Odessa, Rio das Pedras, and Capivari, with a legal expert suggesting potential municipal accountability.

Feb 23 • 16:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paes de Carvalho School Ceases Mandatory Skirt Requirement for School Uniform in Belém

Colégio Paes de Carvalho in Belém has ended the mandatory skirt requirement for school uniforms following a recommendation from the Pará Public Ministry and student consultations.

Feb 23 • 16:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bragança Paulista performs historic delivery of uniforms and school kits

The school year in Bragança Paulista begins with the unprecedented delivery of uniforms and educational materials to all municipal students.

Feb 23 • 12:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Bidding Rate 98%... Citizens' Group Raises Allegations of Price Collusion in Gwangju School Uniform Bidding

A citizens' group in Gwangju has raised allegations of price collusion among school uniform suppliers after examining recent bidding data.

Feb 23 • 02:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is a formal school uniform really necessary...? Ministry of Education considers transition to everyday clothing

The South Korean Ministry of Education plans to investigate school uniform costs and discuss simplifying uniform categories in response to high prices and the burden on parents.

Feb 20 • 11:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon's Remark on 'Backbone Breaker' School Uniforms... Calls for Abolition Are Surfacing

Education Minister Choi Kyung-jin addressed the issue of expensive school uniforms in response to President Yoon's recent comments, emphasizing the need to reassess the necessity of formal uniforms.

Feb 20 • 05:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The theater data for the XXL weekend, in a Mar del Plata that is already thinking about school uniforms

The article discusses the significant impact of the recent XXL weekend on the theater scene in Mar del Plata, highlighting upcoming changes in performance offerings as the summer season ends.

Feb 19 • 19:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'The cost of school uniforms is 600,000 won, which is called a 'backbone breaker'... Please look into the prices'

President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed concerns over the escalating prices of school uniforms, urging a review of their appropriateness ahead of the new school year.

Feb 12 • 05:52 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed. The Exact Date for Primary School Students to Register for the Rita Cetina Scholarship is Revealed; Here You Should Make the Registration

The registration for the Rita Cetina Scholarship for public primary school students in Mexico will start in March, providing an annual payment of 2,500 pesos for school supplies and uniforms.

Feb 10 • 17:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Without uniforms for the second consecutive year, 33 thousand students from municipal schools in Piracicaba return to classes this Monday

Approximately 33,000 students from municipal schools in Piracicaba, Brazil, have commenced the school year without uniforms for the second consecutive year.

Feb 9 • 11:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With no uniforms and in an 'adaptation climate', the civic-military schools program begins in 6 schools in the Campinas region

The civic-military school program commenced in six schools in the Campinas region, starting this semester without uniforms and focusing on adaptation for the students.

Feb 2 • 20:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With queues and hair rules, civic-military model begins in schools of SP

The civic-military model implemented in São Paulo's Professor Lourenço Filho School introduces queues, national anthem, hair rules, and uniforms, changing daily life for students and families in the area.

Feb 2 • 20:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Will uniforms return to schools? Deputy Minister clarifies doubts

Katarzyna Lubnauer clarified that the discussion regarding school attire is not about mandatory uniforms but about student safety and rights within educational settings.

Jan 15 • 08:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

MEN announces major changes in schools. Will uniforms return?

The Ministry of National Education is working on amendments to educational law aiming to end controversial regulations in school statutes that dictate students' appearance, including restrictions on hair dyeing.

Jan 9 • 15:25 UTC

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